West Mercia police

…The police can't prove that this is the one definitive answer. It's more plausible than the occult theories. But that's all it is, a theory. Bella's remains are the only evidence they have. Although, as they're about to discover, they may not even have those anymore. The West Mercia police keep working on this case for years, and no new evidence comes to li…

…Meanwhile, the West Mercia police go to work. They contact every dentist in the area, armed with a photograph of the skull for dentists to review. However, none of the ones that they contact can recall a woman fitting the description or matching the teeth in her skull.…

…He assures Tommy that he did the right thing, before leaving to ring up the police. Tommy goes back to staring off into the night. He isn't nearly as certain, and there's an awful feeling in his gut. Whatever happens next, it won't lead anywhere good. The next day, August 19th, 1943. It's the West Mercia police's turn to navigate the thick undergrowth.…